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Shoreview

Minnesota · 26,906 residents (2025 est.) · 10.767 sq mi
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Shoreview is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,370. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $383,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,714
+3%since 2000
from 25,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,481 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+11%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,906 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202427K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,370
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,360
+89%since 2000
from $32,399 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+6%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$383,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,661
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $712 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+61%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(23,984)
Black1%(253)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(346)
Asian3.6%(946)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(3,750)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(20,286)
Black3.8%(1,018)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,132)
Asian10.8%(2,891)
Other5.2%(1,387)
Diversity Score50.7%(13,547)
Diversity Score
51
+251%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shoreview, Minnesota?

Shoreview, Minnesota has about 26,714 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shoreview, Minnesota?

The typical household in Shoreview, Minnesota earns about $108,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shoreview, Minnesota expensive?

In Shoreview, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $383,700, and the typical rent is about $1,661 a month.

How educated are people in Shoreview, Minnesota?

About 61.2% of adults age 25 and over in Shoreview, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shoreview, Minnesota?

About 5.6% of people in Shoreview, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shoreview, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Shoreview, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,127 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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